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2022 Cherry Blossoms photo © japan-guide.com photo © kumamoto-guide.jp ate n Off the Be n Path: A Different Side of Japa 2022 CHERRY BLOSSOMS GUARANTEED! SAIGO TAKAMORI HISTORY TOUR RISK FREE! Very Unique Tour Itinerary! Fly Non-Stop to Fukuoka and Return from Osaka! Cancel for Any Reason by 12/29/21! 10 Nights / 12 Days • 23 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 6 Dinners) No Penalties & No Cancellation Fees! Escorted from Honolulu • English-Speaking Local Guide April 01 – 12, 2022 • Tour Manager: Lana Ige Saigō Takamori (1828–1877) was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history. As a leader COMPLETE in the Meiji Restoration, he was instrumental in the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate (military government) and the return of the control of the country to direct imperial rule under Mutsuhito (the PACKAGE! emperor Meiji). 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First stop this morning is Terukuni Shrine. Dedicated to Kirishima Shimazu Nariakira, the last daimyo of Satsuma, Terukuni Shrine is the most important Kagoshima Shinto shrine in Kagoshima city. Next enjoy free time on Tenmonkan Street for shopping Miyazaki and enjoying lunch (on your own). After lunch, explore Saigo Nanshu Kenshokan (Saigo Hinatayama Bus JAPAN Nanshu Memorial Museum) which exhibits Saigo Takamori’s possessions, clothing, his Makurazaki Sakurajima Ferry handwritten diary and Chinese-style poetry and a variety of other items. Visit Reimeikan Chiran Train – Kagoshima Prefecture History Center, before transferring to the hotel in Kagoshima. Enjoy a Western-style dinner at the hotel. Don’t miss your chance to soak in the hot springs Hitoyoshi Basin and Hitoyoshi, the old Edo Period castle town that was once a busy river port shipping onsen. The panoramic spa boasts magnificent views of Sakurajima floating in Kinko Bay. lumber downstream and is nowadays known for its hot springs and the Hitoyoshi Steam Locomotive. After KAGOSHIMA SUN ROYAL HOTEL (3 Nights) (B, D) lunch visit Aoi Shrine and Eikokuji. Return to the hotel for an evening of leisure. (B, L) Day 4: Mon, Apr 04 – KAGOSHIMA – SAKURAJIMA – KAGOSHIMA. Start the day with a visit Day 10: Sun, Apr 10 – KUMAMOTO – KYOTO. After breakfast at the hotel we make way to Kyoto Station to Ishin Furusato-Kan, the Museum of the Meiji Restoration. Next, visit the Takamori Saigo by JR Super Express Train. Enjoy a bento box lunch aboard the high-speed train. Upon arrival in Kyoto, Tanjouchi, the monument marking his place of birth. Now board a ferry to Sakurajima. first stop at Kiyomizu Temple (literally “Pure Water Temple”). Return to the bus via the Sannen Zaka, Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and the symbol of Kagoshima. The volcano a paved pedestrian road lined with traditional buildings and shops filled with Kyoto treasures. Explore smokes constantly, and minor eruptions often take place multiple times per day. After lunch, Ryozen Museum before transferring to the hotel. After check-in, explore the many restaurants and shops visit Yunohira Observatory. Return to Kagoshima by ferry. Return to your hotel for a conveniently located near your hotel. Remainder of the day as at your leisure. The local guide will have relaxing evening. Enjoy a special Kaiseki Dinner at your hotel. (B, L, D) suggestions for dinner. MIYAKO HOTEL KYOTO HACHIJO (2 Nights) (B, L) Day 5: Tue, Apr 05 – KAGOSHIMA – MAKURAZAKI – CHIRAN – KAGOSHIMA. After breakfast, Day 11: Mon, Apr 11 – KYOTO – UJI – KYOTO. Begin the day by traveling to Uji to visit Byodoin Temple. begin a full day of sightseeing with a visit to Meiji Sake Brewery. Enjoy a tour and Together with its garden, the temple represents the Pure Land Paradise and was influential on later temple tasting of their best sakes. Next, learn how to make katsuobushi. Katsuobushi is dried, construction. Byodoin was initially built in 998 as a countryside retreat villa for the powerful politician fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna. Shaved Katsuobushi and dried kelp – kombu – are the Fujiwara no Michinaga, not as a temple. Toji Temple, literally “East Temple,” was founded at the beginning main ingredients of dashi, a broth that forms the basis of many soups (such as miso) and sauces of the Heian Period just after the capital was moved to Kyoto in the late 700s. Toji’s five storied pagoda is (e.g., soba no tsukejiru) in Japanese cuisine. Next we’re in for a treat as we visit, Chiran, a the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan, and has become a symbol of both the temple and Kyoto as it can be small town in the middle of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. Within the town seen from many places across the city. After lunch, explore Sanjusangen-do, a Buddhist Temple founded there is a preserved samurai district with houses and gardens that date back about 250 years. in 1164 that is famous for its massively long hondo (main hall) and collection of sculptures, including Stop to explore a Chiran Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residence). Last stop is at the Chiran Tokko 1,001 standing Thousand-armed Kannon. Finish the day with a fun Japanese Sweets Making Peace Museum. A thought-provoking, and to many, a controversial museum dedicated to the Experience. Return to the hotel. The remaining of the day is at your leisure. (B, L) lives and deaths of 1,036 suicide pilots or kamikaze, who sacrificed themselves in the name of the Japanese emperor in the latter stages of World War II. This evening enjoy a buffet dinner Day 12: Tue, Apr 12 – KYOTO – OSAKA – HONOLULU. After hotel checkout, start the day with a visit at your hotel. (B, L, D) to Kuromon Ichiba Market, a lively covered market which stretches for 580 meters in Osaka’s Chuo *Baggage will be sent from Kagoshima to Miyazaki, skipping Kirishima. Prepare an overnight bag for 1 night. Ward. The market is famous for its fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables, meats, dried fish, pickles, and confectionery. Many stalls will prepare, cook, and serve their food to you right on the spot! An excellent Day 6: Wed, Apr 06 – KAGOSHIMA – HINATAYAMA – KIRISHIMA. Today, we visit, Saigo place to stroll, sample, and snack on a delicious variety of fresh market foods. Next, visit Dotonbori, one Takamori Statue, Former site of the Private School, Segodon Village, and Segodon of Osaka’s most popular tourist destinations, this street runs parallel to the Dotonbori canal. It is a popular Lodge. After we visit Kirishima Shrine, we settle into our hotel for the evening.
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